| Youngsters may have just seen horses in books, TV, | | | | the most important activity. Riders are asked to wear |
| or visiting friends who have horses. They may have a | | | | helmets and boots while they are riding the horse. |
| fascination of riding a horse but may not get an | | | | Safety is very important because of their sheer size |
| opportunity. Not only youngsters, but even women and | | | | which can be dangerous in certain situations. The |
| men have a fascination for riding a horse. People who | | | | horses that are found in the camps are well trained |
| are Rhodes scholars and mentally challenged do enjoy | | | | and they are kept at the farm throughout the year. |
| the thrill of horses and the art of horsemanship. As | | | | The campers are taught the cues that are necessary |
| summer is approaching you may be thinking of sending | | | | to communicate with the horses. The different breeds |
| him to a summer camp but it may be difficult for you | | | | of horses are thoroughbreds, Arabians, quarter horses |
| select the best one for your child, as there are many | | | | and walking horses. These breeds are mostly used in |
| camps offering this program. You might be worried as, | | | | the camps. Summer horse camps are most often |
| will the child be safe, what type of horses they will | | | | found on horse farms. Horse farms include horse |
| keep in the camp. Which horse would be right for your | | | | stables, pastures, and show or performance arenas. |
| kid? So here are the answers to all your questions? A | | | | Most of them have beautiful landscapes with white |
| summer horse camp is a summer camp with a focus | | | | board fences and other pastoral farm amenities. |
| on horses and riding. The camp may run from one day | | | | Campers stay in cabins. The camp has full time |
| to eight weeks depending upon the program. Some | | | | trainers who are experienced and keep the animals in |
| camps do offer longer sessions. Some of them are | | | | shape so that campers get the best learning and riding |
| also coeducational. A horsemanship camp is an | | | | experiences. The camp staff is generally qualified to |
| excellent way of teaching your kid as to care for | | | | provide quality instruction about horsemanship. Most of |
| other living creature. These camps teach children how | | | | the camps generally use college students or graduates |
| to socialize with others and develop horsemanship | | | | as counselors. These counselors are preparing them |
| skills. Some camps teach kids from taking care of | | | | for careers in the equestrian industry. Certified |
| them to feeding etc. In these camps, youngsters have | | | | Horsemanship association should certify each of these |
| classroom studies and seminars where they learn the | | | | counselors as instructors. Every reputable camp will |
| basics of horse like feeding, care and riding. These | | | | often give you a list of references. Talk to people who |
| programs last for three weeks. These camps will | | | | have previously enrolled in the camp who will give you |
| provide instruction on riding skills each day and offer | | | | an opinion about the facilities, the quality of the horses, |
| other activities for a portion of each day. | | | | about counselors and overall satisfaction. |
| Many camps focus on English riding styles. Safety is | | | | |